They returned this Monday at the end of the afternoon in Saint-Nazaire after their third match in the final against Saint Quentin in the Aisne. With a score of 3-1, the players of the SNVBA (Saint-Nazaire Volleyball Atlantique) signed a third victorywin the cup by finishing first in Ligue B and finally picking up their ticket for the League A, volleyball elite next season.
– Helen Roussel
Return to Ligue A, 7 years after leaving “we gave everything for them and they won everything” – a supporter
The Saint-Nazaire club owes a lot to its supporters. There were about thirty of them on the station footbridge waiting for them this Monday evening. “We are in Ligue A”, “Les Bleus, your supporters are there”. They singshake hands with players, there are pats on the back, hugs, and big smiles. “7 years later, we are back in Ligue A. We gave everything for them, and they won everything, we are so happy” loose Daniel, supporter for 40 years. “We failed at the gates of the final twice, this time it was the right one, we are so proud” said Louison, in his twenties, “support from a very young age”.
After all the efforts and all the sacrifices, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better way to end my coaching career” – Gilles Gosselin
On the side of the players, we feel the fatigue but also the joy of course. “The public is so present, we are under pressure, we are in a way indebted, so it is also a great relief” recount Jean-Philippe Sol from the top of his meter 98. A little further, the Captain Pepe Gonzales, 38, which bows out in apotheosis. He hugs the cup, “I’m going to keep it all week”sparkling eyes. “It’s a lot of emotion”. The coach also after 11 years at the head of the club will go away. Not very far, Gilles Gosselin resumes full-time his cap of general manager of the club. “Ending with a title and a return to League A, after all the sacrifices and efforts, I couldn’t dream of a better gift for us, and for our supporters”.
– Helen Roussel
The party this Tuesday 6.30 p.m. in front of the town hall of Saint-Nazaire and Wednesday evening at the Coubertin stadium
Fans invited this Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Town Hall of Saint-Nazaire. Players are received by Mayor David Samzun and then must lift the trophy on the porch steps. The big party with the public will be Wednesday evening at the Coubertin stadium.